tKatKa (pronounced 'Te-Kat-Ker') is a Swedish / English electronic music duo based in London, England.[1] The project is a collaboration between artists PJ Norman and Carlsson. The group formed officially in 2004.[2] Their first release was on a compilation for the gLASSsHRIMP show on Resonance FM.[3] A white label of their track "Lazerslab" was first broadcast by the influential BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Nightingale.[4]

tKatKa
OriginLondon, UK
GenresElectronica
Ambient
Techno
Years active2004 - present
LabelsJunkbait Music
100m Records
Cold Room
MembersPJ Norman
Carlsson
Websitewww.tKatKa.com

In 2006 they released two well-received singles ("Lazerslab" and "Bedroom Dust") and a full length self-titled album in 2007 on 100m Records.[5] The covers for these releases were shot by Diana Scheunemann.[6] Notably, they gained early support from DJs Mary Anne Hobbs,[7] James Zabiela[8] and Nick Luscombe.[9]

In 2008 tKatKa released their second full-length album, "TerrorKnowledgeAction".[10] The album included the single "Grief Hijackers" which was an extensive remix of the original song by Tom Hickox.[11]

Singles

edit
  • 2006 "Lazerslab" - tKatKa (Junkbait)
  • 2006 "Bedroom Dust" - tKatKa (Junkbait)
  • 2008 "Grief Hijackers" - tKatKa vs Tom Hickox (100m)

Albums

edit
  • 2007 "tKatKa" - tKatKa (100m)
  • 2008 "TerrorKnowledgeAction" - tKatKa (100m)

Compilations

edit

"Drifting Skywards" - Various Artists (Cold Room Netlabel), features "Disarmchair" - tKatKa "100m001" - Various Artists (100m Records), features "Global Fascist State" - tKatKa

Selected Live Appearances

edit
  • 2006 Bestival, Isle of Wight[12]
  • 2007 Exceptional Records at the Big Chill House, London[13]
  • 2008 Shortwave at 93 Feet East, London[14]
  • 2008 The Social, London[15]
  • 2008 The Night Shift at The Royal Festival Hall, London[16]

Press

edit

Ambient beats mash-up masters[17]

The collection of songs tKatKa have produced are stunning[18]

... a whirring collage of warping electro beat melodies salaciously herded together under a glazing chassis of deliciously manicured updated Miami Vice like grandeur[19]

References

edit
  1. ^ Represented by Continental Drifts
  2. ^ Napster
  3. ^ gLASSsHRIMP Magazine No.7, 2006
  4. ^ Dancescape, Cathay Pacific Airlines, 2006
  5. ^ Distributed by Believe Digital
  6. ^ 100m Records
  7. ^ Breezeblock, BBC Radio 1, 23 May 2006
  8. ^ Proton Radio, Proton Pack Live 4.3 part 1, 1 Sep 2006
  9. ^ Flomotion Radio
  10. ^ Distributed by Believe Digital
  11. ^ From the album "Fear In A Handful Of Dust" by Tom Hickox, 2007
  12. ^ Resident Advisor
  13. ^ Don't Stay In
  14. ^ Flavorpill
  15. ^ This Is London
  16. ^ The Southbank Centre
  17. ^ This Is London
  18. ^ Matt Churchill, God Is In The TV, 17 July 2007
  19. ^ Mark Barton, Losing Today, 19 May 2006
edit